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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.43, 54,876.80 and 14,404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.43, 54,876.80 and 14,404.26 is: 21,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.43 : 54,876.80 = 14,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.43/54,876.80 = 14,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.43x = 54,876.80 × 14,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.43x = 790,459,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,459,695.17/36,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.77

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